Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer

Desert Regional Medical Center Hospital

Desert Regional Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Medication Safety Officer (MSO) – Pharmacist

Shift: Days

Hours:

8HR Dayshift / 40

HRS Per Week

The Medication Safety Officer (MSO) is a detail‑oriented pharmacist who promotes safe and high‑quality medication use across the acute care setting. MSO Pharmacist plays a vital role in identifying system vulnerabilities, driving performance improvement initiatives, and collaborating closely with frontline clinicians to enhance patient safety.

• Lead root‑cause analyses, failure mode and effects analyses (FMEAs), and medication event investigations.
• Monitor and trend medication safety data using internal and external reporting systems.
• Identify at‑risk processes and implement strategies to reduce medication errors and adverse drug events.
• Work closely with pharmacy leadership to facilitate medication safety‑related initiatives.
• Analyze utilization metrics, safety trends, and performance indicators.
• Design and implement pharmacotherapeutic plans to address identified problems.
• Oversee the Medication Safety Committee and revise the Medication Error Reduction Plan (MERP) dashboard based on trends.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, hospital leadership, and other team members to optimize medication‑use workflows and improve patient safety.
• Evaluate and update ordersets, smart pump libraries, automated dispensing cabinet configurations, and EHR decision support.
• Collaborate with pharmacy informatics on implementation and validation of medication‑use technology.
• Support safe transitions of care and implement best practices for high‑risk medications.
• Maintain knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations, including inventory and drug shortages.
• Demonstrate independent leadership and professionalism with oversight of pharmacy technicians, students, and interns.
• Staff main pharmacy at a minimum of two (2) shifts per month, or as needed.
• Develop and update medication safety policies, protocols, guidelines, and standardized procedures.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff on safe medication practices.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, USP, ISMP, California Board of Pharmacy, and other regulatory benchmarks.
• Contribute positively to the Pharmacy Team by sharing education, comments, and suggestions.

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.
  
  D.) degree from an ACPE‑accredited university (may consider RPh with extensive experience).
• Valid CA pharmacist’s license, maintained at all times.
• Minimum two (2) years of hospital pharmacy experience, or equivalent clinical practice such as PGY1 residency, medication safety related role, or leadership/management role.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (or within 30 days of hire).

• PGY2 Residency in Medication Safety, Pharmacy Administration, Pharmacy Informatics, or related specialty.
• Experience with medication event reporting systems (e.g., RL6, MIDAS, Quantros).
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma, performance improvement tools, and safety science principles.
• Strong communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Cerner, Omnicell, and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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